Ordinance 2971CITY OF ALAMEDA ORDINANCE NO. 2971
New Series
AMENDING THE ALAMEDA MUNICIPAL CODE BY
ADDING SECTION 2-19 (YOUTH ADVISORYCOMMISSION)
TO ARTICLE II (BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS) OF
CHAPTER II (ADMINISTRATION),
ESTABLISHING A YOUTH ADVISORY COMMISSION AND PRESCRIBING
MEMBERSHIP AND DUTIES OF SAID COMMISSION
WHEREAS , the City is dedicated to the service of youth and values their
views regarding municipal services and community needs; and
WHEREAS , the City desires to foster a commitment among its youth to
civic involvement; and
WHEREAS , an advisory body consisting of young people would promote
both objectives.
NOW , THEREFORE , BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of
Alameda that:
Section 1.The Alameda Municipal Code is hereby amended by
adding new Sections 2-19.through 2-19., inclusive , (Youth Advisory
Commission) of Article II (Boards and Commissions) of Chapter
(Administration) to read as follows:
19 YOUTH ADVISORY COMMISSION.
19.1 Commission Created; Purpose.
There is hereby created a commission which shall be known as the
Youth Advisory Commission of the City of Alameda whose purpose shall be to
provide City policymakers with the unique perspective of the community s youth
on municipal issues and matters of concern to young people , to provide a forum
for discussion regarding how the City can better serve its youth , and to
encourage the participation of youth in local government.
19.2 Membership; Appointment; Removal
a. The Commission shall consist of eleven (11) regular members , and
one (1) ex officio member who shall be the City Manager or his/her
designee and who shall not be entitled to vote at any meetings or
other proceedings.
b. The eleven (11) regular members shall , upon nomination of the
Mayor , be appointed by the City Council. The term of such members
shall be for (2) years and thereafter until the successor of such
member is appointed and qualified. A vacancy in the office of any
such member shall be filed for the unexpired term by appointment in
the manner hereinabove set forth.
c. A regular member may be removed by the affirmative vote of three
(3) members of the City Council.
19.3 Qualifications
All members of the Commission shall , at the time of their appointment
and continuously during their incumbency, be residents of , or attend a school
within the City, and be at least the age of 14 at the time they take office and no
older than 20 at the time they complete their two year term of office or any
reappointment for additional service.
19.4 Duties of Commission.
The Commission shall have the power and it shall be its duty to:
a. Advise the City Council on all matters pertaining to the programs
activities , facilties and services of interest or concern to the Youth of
the City of Alameda.
b. Adopt rules for the proper conduct of its affairs.
c. Hold regular meetings for the transaction of its business six times a
year on a schedule provided for in its rules , and special meetings at
such other times as may be appropriate.
d. Prepare a report annually on the Commission s analysis of how well
the City of Alameda is meeting the needs of its youth and what can
be done by the City to better serve the interests of youth.
e. Select from its regular membership a Chairperson and a Vice
Chairperson , who shall serve in such office for a term of one (1) year
commencing October 1 , and until their successors are selected and
qualified. The Director of Recreation and Parks shall serve as
Secretary to the Commission.
19.5 Meeting.
All meetings of the Commission shall be open to the public and properly
noticed under the Brown Act.
19.6 QuorumNoting
Six (6) members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum. The votes
of six (6) members of the Commission shall be necessary for any action thereof
Section 3 This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and
after the expiration of thirty (30) aays fr the date ofits final passage.
Attest:
CA h: /
Lara Weisiger , City Cle
City of Alameda
, the undersigned , hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance was duly and
regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda in a regular
meeting assembled on the 4 day of September , 2007 by the following vote to wit:
AYES:Councilmembers deHaan , Gilmore , Matarrese , Tam and
Mayor Johnson-
NOES:Ntme.
ABSENT:None.
ABSTENTIONS:None.
IN WITNESS , WHEREOF , I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of
said City this Sth day of September , 2007.
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Lara Weisiger , City cI
City of Alameda